CPWI Hymnal ‎#624

624. Thee we adore, O hidden Saviour, thee

1 Thee we adore, O hidden Saviour, thee,
who in thy sacrament dost deign to be;
both flesh and spirit at thy presence fail,
yet here thy presence we devoutly hail.

2 O blest memorial of our dying Lord,
who living bread to all doth here afford;
O may our souls for ever feed on thee,
and thou, O Christ, for ever precious be.

3 Fountain of goodness, Jesu, Lord and God,
cleanse us, unclean, with thy most cleansing blood;
increase our faith and love, that we may know
the hope and peace which from thy presence flow.

4 O Christ, whom now beneath a veil we see,
may what we thirst for soon our portion be:
to gaze on thee unveiled, and see thy face,
the vision of thy glory and thy grace.

Text Information

• First Line: Thee we adore, O hidden Saviour, thee
• Author: Thomas Aquinas, 1227-1274
• Translator: J. R. Woodford, 1820-1885
• Meter: 10.10.10.10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 11:23
  ;
  1 Corinthians 11:26
• Topic: Sacraments and Other Occasions: Holy Communion

Tune Information

• Name: TOULON
• Meter: 10.10.10.10
• Key: F Major
• Source: Abridged from Pseaumes octantetrois de Dvid, mis en rime françloise, 1551